For 24 years, Joel Kovel taught and practiced psychiatry and psychoanalysis before leaving these professions in the mid-1980s and becoming a Social Studies Professor at Bard College, Annandale, NY.
Kovel is a scholar and activist. He's written numerous articles, reviews, and authored nine books. His latest is titled Overcoming Zionism: Creating a Single Democratic State in Israel/Palestine.
His book and Gaza will be discussed.
Michael Mandel is a Professor of Law at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Toronto, Ontario where he teaches international criminal law, constitutional law, and legal politics. His most recent book is titled How America Gets Away With Murder: Illegal Wars, Collateral Damage and Crimes Against Humanity.
Israeli and American war crimes will be discussed.
Kathy Kelly is one of the founders of Voices in the Wilderness, now known as Voices for Creative Nonviolence – "A Campaign of Resistance to End the Iraq War, the 'Global War on Terror,' " and all US foreign wars.
For her many dedicated years of activism, she received dozens of awards, including three Nobel Peace Prize nominations.
Kathy's just back from Gaza and calls what she saw "worse than an earthquake." The Gaza war and its aftermath will be discussed.


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MWC 2016 Huawei announces the Matebook 2 in 1 PC
By Chris Hare
Huawei just announced MateBook, it's latest 2-in-1 running Windows 10. It has a 12-inch (2160×1440 pixels) IPS display with screen-to-body ratio of 84%, is powered by 6th Gen Intel Core M processor, has 4GB or 8GB of RAM, 128/256/512GB SSD, 5-megapixel front-facing camera and also has a fingerprint sensor that supports 360-degree sensitive identification. It offers the fastest fingerprint recognition in the industry.
It also comes with MatePen stylus pen that offers 2,048 levels of sensitivity for capturing users' subtle and diverse pen-tip actions with zero delay. It also supports graphics and mathematic functions, and can be used as a laser pointer for delivering presentations.
It has a separate keyboard case that is environmentally friendly, soft PU leather, features a 1.5mm keystroke and a chiclet keycap design. It has built-in touchpad with multi-touch technology. It weighs 640 grams, comes with dual microphones and dual speakers. The 4430mAh battery promises up to 9 hours of work, 9 consecutive hours of Internet use and 29 hours of music playback. It can charge up to 60% battery strength in just one hour and charge fully in two-and-a-half hours.
Huawei MateBook specifications
•12-inch (2160×1440 pixels) IPS display
•up to 3.1GHz Dual Core 6th Gen. Intel Core M processor
•4GB / 8GB RAM, 128GB / 256 / 512GB SSD
•Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro
•5MP Front-facing camera
•Dimensions: 278.8×194.1×6.9mm; Weight: 640g
•Sensors: Ambient light sensor, fingerprint, accelerometer, gyroscope, Hall effect sensor
•Dual microphones, dual speakers
•Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac MIMO, Bluetooth 4.1, USB 3.0 Type-C
•4430mAh battery
The Huawei MateBook comes in Grey and Golden colours and the keyboard case comes in Black, Brown, Orange and Beige colours.
It will be available in Asia, Europe and North America in the coming months.
Pricing for MateBook SKUs and accessories
•6th Core m3 with 4GB RAM, 128GB storage – $699 (excludes tax) / €799 (includes tax)
•6th Core m5 with 8GB RAM, 256GB storage – $999 (excludes tax) / €1,149 (includes tax)
•6th Core m5 with 8GB RAM, 512GB storage – $1,199 (excludes tax)/ €1,349 (includes tax)
•6th Core m7 with 8GB RAM, 256GB storage – $1,399 (excludes tax) / €1,599 (includes tax)
•Keyboard – $129 (excludes tax) / €149 (includes tax)
•MatePen – $59 (excludes tax)/ €69 (includes tax)
•MateDock – $89 (excludes tax) / €99 (includes tax)
Sorry no UK pricing just yet at the time of writing.
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If we're not too focus on Jang Ja Yeon, and yet turn a little bit our attention to Lee Mi Sook, who is one of Ja Yeon's senior in her talent agency, then maybe we might be able to get a clearer light on what's actually going on. Things started when Yoo Jang Ho (Ja Yeon's ex-manager) moved out from Kim Jong Seung's (Ja Yeon's ex-boss) company and started his own talent agency, which recruited Lee Mi Sook to move to his new talent agency. Nothing seems wrong, unless Lee Mi Sook's contract with her previous agency (Kim Jong Seung's company) was not over yet when she moved to the new agency opened by Yoo Jang Ho, in other words Lee Mi Sook breached the contract with her previous agency.
On the first part of the posting, we were looking back to one week before Jang Ja Yeon's suicide, but on this second part, we will be looking back to three months before Jang Ja Yeon's suicide. Lee Mi Sook moved to Yoo Jang Ho's new agency and signing the contract with him dated on January 2009, even though her contract with her previous agency should be ended on December 2009. Here we can clearly noted that Lee Mi Sook has breached the contract, whether she did it intentionally or unintentionally. And here's where all the problem started. Kim Jong Seung who found out about the contract breach tried to warn Lee Mi Sook, saying he will bring this up to the court.
Then, Lee Mi Sook contact Jeong Se Ho PD, who was believed to have a closed senior-junior relationship with Kim Jong Seung. Since Jeong Se Ho PD is more senior, it is believed that Kim Jong Seung listens well to Jeong Se Ho PD. Therefore, Lee Mi Sook called him out and told him that Kim Jong Seung has a breach in contract and ask for his help to talk things out (not in a good way) with Kim Jong Seung. Instead of blindly trust Lee Mi Sook's word, Jeong Se Ho PD called Kim Jong Seung and asked him what was actually going on. After hearing Kim Jong Seung's explanation on how Lee Mi Sook signed a contract with the new agency before her previous contract is over, and since by that time Kim Jong Seung is no longer the shareholder of the agency, he said that he has no power to help out in whatever the way it is, even if he wanted to help. Jeong Se Ho contacted Lee Mi Sook back and told her that the story he listen from Kim Jong Seung's version is different.
Since Lee Mi Sook couldn't get any help from Jeong Se Ho PD, she texted Yoo Jang Ho on 27th February 2009, 11:28 AM and asked him out for dinner later on that night. After meeting up with Lee Mi Sook on 27th February 2009, the next day (28th February 2009) Yoo Jang Ho contacted Jang Ja Yeon and meet up with Jang Ja Yeon that day. This is the day when Jang Ja Yeon wrote the hand written documents, which later on well known to be her 'suicide notes'. The day after (1st March 2009) just like what have been mentioned on the first part, Yoo Jang Ho took this hand written documents and meet up with Lee Mi Sook at Ilsan, before going back to Seoul and meet up with Jang Ja Yeon again later that night.
LMS : Jang Ja Yeon came to find me and cried a lot. She wrote something on a A4 paper together with Yoo Jang Ho, and there's your name on how you asking for her to accompany yourself on a golf trip to Thailand.
JSH : Didn't you go for a golf trip with me too before? JeongXX (Lee Mi Sook's ex-boyfriend) also come with us that time right? I've always went to Thailand for golf for 10 years, how can I say no to people who want to come with me?
LMS : What's written here (Jang Ja Yeon's hand written document) is really shocking. Kim Jong Seung listens to you well, you better see what's written here and tried to do something about Kim Jong Seung.
Then the next day, Lee Mi Sook called Jeong Se Ho PD again, telling him that Yoo Jang Ho will take Jang Ja Yeon along and meet up with him so that the three of them can have a talk. Not long after that, Yoo Jang Ho texted Jeong Se Ho PD to meet up saying that he will be taking Jang Ja Yeon with her, along with the documents, where Jeong Se Ho PD replied by saying that since his schedule is kind of hectic, he was suggesting to meet up on 9th March 2009 afternoon instead.
On 7th March 2009, Yoo Jang Ho texted Jang Ja Yeon at 03:34 PM saying that she should come with him to meet up with someone on Monday (9th March 2009). Two hours after this text is being sent, Jang Ja Yeon committed suicide.
From here we can make a guess that everything started from Lee Mi Sook has a contract breach, and she seem like trying to use Jang Ja Yeon's statement to blackmail Jeong Se Ho PD into helping her to solve her problem with her ex-boss which is Kim Jong Seung. Kim Jong Seung and those powerful names who can't be mentioned might be the bad guys who force Jang Ja Yeon for a sexual bribery and sexual assaults, but from my point of view Lee Mi Sook and Yoo Jang Ho were not good either. They were trying to use Jang Ja Yeon to solve their own problems, which could be actually leading to Jang Ja Yeon's suicide. And, what's more Lee Mi Sook insists on never see the hand written paper and not knowing about the hand written paper during the police interrogation. Meanwhile Yoo Jang Ho saying that he never shown the hand written paper to Lee Mi Sook as well. If Lee Mi Sook don't know that the hand written paper is even existed like what she said, then how can she "blackmail" Jeong Se Ho PD with the so called 'Jang Ja Yeon's statement' into helping her?
Do you believe that she's saying the truth? Or is there any other thing she tried to hide?


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Understand the critical role of black women in the civil rights movement: in organizing, law, and operations.
Build on our last class to understand the frictions between different groups within the civil rights movement and efforts to hide or erase certain participants/leaders.
How did Ella Baker contribute to the civil rights movement?
What is her view of "strong leaders"? Do you think a movement need a strong leader?
Women and gay men played significant, though rarely recognized, roles in the civil rights movement.
Most of their accomplishments still overshadowed by the recognition of their straight, male counterparts, who were far more "palatable" figures for 1950s and 1960s America.
Design a question to pose that aims to provoke thoughtful discussion.
Each group presents on their figure and poses a question to the class.
An articulate public speaker, Malcolm X expressed the frustration and bitterness of African Americans during the major phase of the civil rights movement from 1955 to 1965.
Malcolm X advocated the separation of black and white Americans and rejected the civil rights movement for its emphasis on integration. Instead, he called on black Americans to engage in a more militant form of struggle: Black Power.
Black Power viewed the black community in terms similar to colonized peoples in other parts of the world, and similarly sought to advance a struggle for self-determination and affirmation of cultural characteristics that had been denigrated by white culture.
Black Power was expressed in new militant organizations like the Black Panther Party, which engaged in armed defense against what they viewed as assaults by white police officers and also in community support services like health clinics and schools.
Which are the most powerful phrases in the speech? Identify one passage to share with the class and explain why you find it powerful.
Why does Malcolm X say that he is not "anti-white"?
Why does Malcolm X say that he does not consider himself an American?
What does Malcolm X mean when he says "Sitting at the table doesn't make you a diner, unless you eat some of what's on that plate"?
Malcolm X says not to "go out and get violent." Yet, he then says violence is allowable. Why?
Revisit the question from our last lesson: In what ways are King's and Malcolm X's ideas relevant today?
Do you detect connections between Douglass' speech "What to the slave is the 4th of July"?
Compare and contrast the views of King and Malcolm X. If you were a teenager in the 1960s, which viewpoint would you have found more convincing? Which view do you find convincing today? Explain both responses and why they are consistent or different.
Would anyone like to share some of their reflection/ writing on his question?
Did anyone's thoughts change over the course of the discussion?
#804 A movement of nonviolence: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Left: Martin Luther King, Jr., in his office next to portrait of Mahatma Gandhi (The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford University); right: King leading march from Selma to Montgomery of voting rights for African Americans. Beside King is John Lewis, Reverend Jesse Douglas, James Forman and Ralph Abernathy (ABC News).
Explore Nonviolence, not only as a concept, but as a political strategy. Today's class will be discussion around three interconnected questions: What did King learn from Gandhi? How did nonviolence help King and other civil rights leaders advance their cause? And, what about that lesson is relevant for the present?
To facilitate this discussion we will review a timeline, key concepts, and then take up discussion roles.
Ahimsa: Sanskrit, from a "non-, without" + hiṃsā "violence." In the Hindu, Buddhist, and Jainist tradition, ahimsa refers to respect for all living things and avoidance of violence towards others.
Civil disobedience: The refusal to comply with certain laws considered unjust, as a peaceful form of political protest.
Examine the following timelines. As you view them, consider which events are essential for addressing our key questions.
The Historians: You are focused on the origins of Gandhi's strategy of nonviolence and how that strategy was adapted by King. Your goal is to match the ideals of the two leaders with the particular campaigns discussed by Kumar.
The Activists: You are interested in how the strategy of nonviolent resistance represents a type of "practical idealism" that can be applied across multiple contexts: that is, in different times and places. You are especially invested in the relevance of Gandhi and King for issues of racial justice in the United States today.
The Questioners: Your role is to spark discussion through thoughtful questions that will help the other two groups address our key questions. It will be your responsibility to keep the conversation on track and to ensure that we are conducting a balanced discussion.
Source: Gina Yang via KCUR.
Today, we will build from last class' discussion of the NAACP's legal challenging of segregation, and our initial exploration of the Brown v. Board of Education case.
key arguments related to (a) "separate but equal," (b) originalist and evolving interpretations of the Constitution, and (c) the importance of education to individuals and society in the context of civil rights.
looking beyond the text itself, how the case did—and did not--impact the lived experience of black Americans.
The plaintiff, Oliver L. Brown, was an African American man living in Topeka, Kansas. A welder and assistant pastor at his local church, Brown's daughter Linda who attended Topeka public schools. Linda, a third grader, had to walk six blocks to her school bus stop to ride to Monroe Elementary, her segregated black school one mile away, while Sumner Elementary, a white school, was seven blocks from her house. Her walk to the bus stop also took her across dangerous railroad tracks.
The case that came to be known as Brown v. Board of Education was actually the name given to five separate cases that were heard by the U.S. Supreme Court concerning the issue of segregation in public schools.
What is the opinion of the Court on the "separate but equal" doctrine? What evidence does Justice Warren use to support the stance of the majority? Why might this view have been controversial at the time?
How do the justices act as historians? To what extent do they value the original intent of those who wrote the Constitution (and other amendments, particularly the fourteenth)? To what extent do they take into consideration the evolving context of American civic institutions and society? Do you agree with the balance they strike? Why or why not?
What does Justice Warren argue about the value of education (versus, say, transportation) for individuals and society? Do you agree with his argument? Why or why not?
By what process do Supreme Court opinions become lived practice for ordinary Americans?
Why might a decision related to public education in local communities be especially difficult to enforce?
What do you think will happen as a result of this decision?
Begin watching clip from Eyes on the Prize Part 2: Fighting Back (1:20-20:50). Note: we may have to complete our viewing next class.
How Southern white politicians, unable to use the courts, turned back to racialized politics and violence.
Decided by the Supreme Court in 1944, Smith v. Allwright was one of the NAACP's first major legal victories in the fight to dismantle segregation.
The NAACP, led by their chief counsel Thurgood Marshall, argued on the behalf Houston dentist Lonnie Smith. Smith was a black man who had attempted to vote in the Democratic primary elections in Texas, and been turned away on the grounds of a 1923 Democratic party rule that required all primary voters to be white.
Up until this point, the courts had upheld exclusion of on-white voters in primaries with the 1935 case Grovey v. Townsend. Grovey held that political parties were technically private entities, and that accordingly they could set their own rules without required adherence to federal law (in this case the 14th and 15th amendment).
In Smith however, the court reversed its Grovey decision and declared the primary discrimination unconstitutional.
One historian called Smith v. Allwright "the groundwork for the more significant Brown v. Board of Education" case.
But the case also provoked backlash from pro-segregationists in the South. No longer able to depend on the federal courts to support segregation, a number of white southerners turned to intensely racialized politics and violence. We will examine both the NAACP legal victory and one example of the anti-black violence that captured the national attention, even as the NAACP won court cases.
With a partner, review the Library of Congress history of the NAACP Timeline (first three pages of the PDF). Then discuss the following questions based on both the timeline and Marshall memorandum you read for homework.
What strategies does the NAACP employ over time to advocate for equality and expansion of civil rights?
What kinds of challenges did the NAACP encounter over its history? In the Smith v. Allwright case in particular?
How might the ruling in Smith have changed segregation politics in the country? Where might the ruling have fallen short in instituting racial equality?
In what ways did the Smith ruling (and later the Brown case which we will discuss in greater detail tomorrow) fall short of changing the Jim Crow status quo in the South?
How does culture change? Do federal laws and rulings have limitations in the degree of change they can affect? If so, how else can a movement or activist group promote change?
Incumbent Harry Truman had inherited the White House after President Roosevelt died suddenly in April 1945.
Choppy, inarticulate speaker; far less popular than Roosevelt had been at a time when the public was antsy for change after 15+ years of the Democrats in power.
"Dixiecrats" defected after Minneapolis mayor Hubert Humphrey declared at the convention: "I say the time has come to walk out of the shadow of states' rights and into the sunlight of human rights." South Carolina Governor Strom Thurmond nominated with hope of forcing vote in the House of Representatives.
At the same time, the Progressives, led by former Vice President Henry Wallace challenged Truman from the left: demanding swifter, more far-reaching action on civil rights, and challenging Truman's anti-communist foreign policy.
Which sections of the Constitution might support the federal government's right to directly intervene against segregation? Which sections might challenge the federal government's right to intervene with states in this manner?
In what ways did the government establish new rights for black Americans in the late 1940s? In what ways did racism and inequality still persist in the country?
How are politicians and activists who advocated for black Americans' civil rights remembered today? What about those politicians and activists who worked to uphold segregation?
"teaching the past with relevance to the present is intrinsically controversial."
As a class, read and discuss "A Sanitized Past Comes Back to Haunt Trent Lott — and America." from The New York Times: Learning Network.
What took the reaction to Lott's statements so long to build?
Who eventually spoke out against Senator Lott?
According to the article, what kind of a public image has Senator Strom Thurmond had in recent times? How does this image differ from the Senator's political career?
According to the article, how does Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King's posthumous image differ from the public image he had during his lifetime? What issues did Dr. King support that are often not part of his contemporary portrait?
To what is the article referring when it describes the "blurring" of recent history? To what might we attribute this blurring of history?
Based on the recent controversy, what did many Americans discover about the history of U.S. political parties that they had either forgotten or had never learned?
How does the article claim that black and white Americans reacted to Senator Lott's remarks in 2002?
Why is the Faulkner quote, "The past is never dead. It's not even past," often applied to the South, as the article states?


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Speed / June 2016
The Impractical Choice: Jaguar XJS
In our first of a series of devilishly indulgent and laughably louche car choices, Charlie Thomas proposes the Jaguar XJS V12…
by Charlie Thomas
There comes a time in a man's life when he must make an almighty automotive decision. His carefree twenties are a faint memory, as is the sporty hot hatchback that once transported lucky young ladies around town. His thirties are well and truly over, and the lightweight sports car that gave him immense pleasure and freedom on Sunday mornings is looked back on fondly and with regret that it was ever let go. Our man is into his forties, and with the increasing pressures and responsibility of family life, he's considering buying new and sensible, a Kia Optima or a Volkswagen Passat, perhaps. Their multi-year warranties are undoubtedly attractive, yet the innate reliability of a brand-new motor is arguably their main selling point. They are safe options but undeniably boring. No, what our man needs instead is an impractical choice, one that incites stress and infuriation but, when it's firing on all cylinders, endless amounts of joy. We're talking levels of fun that will make him forget about the woes of mortality and the repetition of daily life. Think unnecessarily large V12s, cow-wasting leather interiors, and laughably small rear seats.
In an effort to console our tasteful protagonist, The Rake presents the first in our series of 'impractical choices', with our inaugural nomination being the venerable Jaguar XJS. The XJS led a tough life from the outset. It superseded the E-Type, Jaguar's most legendary automobile and a machine Enzo Ferrari called 'the most beautiful car ever made'. In contrast, the XJS was not beautiful. The titillating curves of the E-Type were replaced with harsh angles, and its side profile looks strangely squashed and elongated, a far cry from the elegance of its forbearer. It wasn't well received upon launch but it has aged surprisingly well, exuding the kind of charm that only a 1970s British grand tourer can. Jaguar didn't time the car's launch particularly well, given that the mid '70s were plagued by a fuel crisis, and that 5.3-litre V12 was never known for its economical abilities.
The sizeable power plant was good for one thing though; long distance cruising. Incredibly smooth and with a stately power delivery, the XJS' engine suited the car's large, hefty dimensions, which unlike its predecessor were not designed for sporting prowess but instead a relaxed, refined drive. Success was surprisingly achieved in touring car competition however, which along with constantly improving model variants, boosted sales and allowed the old girl to enjoy a 21- year life cycle. Oft maligned during its early days, XJS' are now becoming sought after classics and their bold styling and uncompromising luxury are being appreciated by connoisseurs who are after something with a bit of charm and character. Go on, embrace your inner middle life crisis.
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Stocks ended the week nicely higher as optimism spread regarding the US-China trade deal and investors digested the latest round of earnings data. At this point, the rhetoric from both sides suggests a trade deal will get done and that is a "good" sign for the market. On the economic front, the big miss came from retail sales but that is bullish for stocks because it reduces pressure on the Fed to raise rates anytime soon. Remember, the market loves easy money so any weak data only furthers that cause. So, in some perverse way, we are back in that awkward phase where negative economic data is good for stocks. Technically, it is encouraging to see the Dow and S&P 500 both close above their respective 200 DMA lines which have served as near-term resistance. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq and the Russell 2000 both close near/below their respective 200 DMA lines. For now, the market is getting extended to the upside and due to pullback.
Stocks were quiet on Monday as investors digested the recent rally below resistance (200 DMA line). On Tuesday, stocks soared after news broke that a tentative border security deal was reached and the government would not shut down on Feb 15. The deal would not completely fund the wall but it would be enough to at least move the needle and get something built. That was considered a big win for Wall Street as it removed a lot of uncertainty regarding the potential impact of another government shutdown and the economic ramifications. On Wednesday, stocks rallied again on optimism that the trade war with China would be resolved.
Stocks ended mixed to mostly lower on Thursday after retail sales plunged in December 2018. The report was released late because of the government shutdown. The Commerce Department said retail sales slid by -1.2% in December which was the largest monthly drop in ten years. Stocks rallied nicely on Friday as optimism spread regarding a U.S.-China trade deal. In other news, energy prices rallied sharply as oil and gasoline prices rallied after a big sell-off a few months ago.
Adam Sarhan is a +20 year market veteran, a Forbes Contributor, and is regularly quoted on CNBC, Fox Business, the Wall Street Journal, BARRONs, and a host of others.
Adam is the Founder and CEO of 50 Park Investments and 50 Park Capital. Adam provides weekly market updates to ChartYourTrade.com readers. Adam is a Registered Investment Advisor with numerous certifications including the Series 65 license and the Series 3 License.


What Could be Wrong about Boys and Girls Learning to Work Together?
Little Rock There aren't enough big issues in the world to fight about it seems, so just to give us something else to think about, the scouts thought it was important to get back in the news. Clearly it has become boring to learn camp craft, come to grips with nature, and learn to work together towards a goal, so taking a page from the front page controversy ignited by the recent flame throwing by President Trump at the Boy Scouts National Jamboree, the Girl Scouts didn't feel they were getting enough press so they tossed a burst of napalm out there on their own.
Both of them are big corporate whoops, the boy scout is the head of AT&T and the girl scout is a managing partner at the big auditing firm KPMG, so the incident as quickly became about their companies as about scouting, so that everyone would know what was really important about all of this.
So the girl scout apologized after the boy scout tattled to her boss at KPMG, and the boy scouts swear they are just talking, not poaching, but who cares, you might ask? Both have about a million members and both are losing membership over recent years. The Boy Scouts already allow girls in their older teens program called Venturing, and I'll bet there are more chaperons than venturers at some of those events.
My brother-in-law told me a story about his son's Boy Scout Troop where he had been an assistant scoutmaster. The sister of one of the troop came to all of the meetings, camp outs, and participated in all of the events with her brother and the rest of the boys. When her brother became 18 and mustered out, receiving his last award, their troop gave his sister a special award as well, since she had been an unofficial member and one of their scouts too in everything but uniform.
What's the harm, one way or another? Might be a better thing for everyone in the country if boys and girls learned how to do things collectively, especially in the great outdoors. The only clear takeaway recently is that we need to keep President Trump away from the Scouts, and maybe Wall Street and big businesses ought to avoid the Scouts as well, until all of them learn to behave, and let the boys and girls and their parents work it out themselves for the good of everyone involved.
Please enjoy the Foo Fighters – The Sky is a Neighborhood.
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The Spring daffodils and cherry blossom have arrived in North Kensington and yet the Grenfell Tower Improvement Project saga grinds on and on with no sign of any tangible progress. Surely the TMO can't still be arguing with their contractors over money (?) The Tenant Management Organisation (TMO) has presided over this shambles since the RBKC Council agreed funding for the project in 2012 and residents are sick and tired of being kept in the dark about what is actually going on. It is hard to believe that the original plan was to carry out the works to Grenfell Tower in synch with the KALC construction project, and it is testament to both the RBKC Council and the TMO's huge incompetence that they have completely failed to do so. Residents are still wondering if the improvement works will ever take place at all.
SO, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE CAN THE COUNCIL OR THE TMO TELL RESIDENTS OF GRENFELL TOWER WHAT IS HAPPENING?
Residents have not received any communication from the TMO for at least three months since we were last told that works on the Grenfell Tower project would start in the Spring of 2014. Obviously, these were just more hollow words from the TMO who can't even be trusted to count their own rents!
Meanwhile, there is a rumour going around that the TMO are favouring the views of some Grenfell Tower householders while excluding the legitimate views of others. We know that some householders have been contacted by the TMO (some of whom are not even in the UK) while many other residents of Grenfell Tower have not seen hide nor hair of the TMO for months, and certainly have not been asked to contribute their views. We believe that this favouritism of certain vested interests by the TMO is completely unjust and that all residents who live in Grenfell Tower are entitled to be consulted and not just the ones that the TMO find amenable (for whatever twisted reasons).
What we do know for sure, is that Claire Williams and Peter Maddision from the TMO have no intention of recognising residents of Grenfell Tower who have come together to form any kind of "collective representation". It seems that we will get what the TMO will allow us, and only what the TMO will allow us. Shame on them!
THE OLD TMO MANTRA OF 'DIVIDE AND RULE' STILL HOLDS TRUE AND GRENFELL TOWER RESIDENTS' VIEWS COUNT FOR NOTHING. WE DEMAND REAL CONSULTATION AND TO BE GIVEN PROPER INFORMATION BY THE TMO THAT KEEPS US FULLY AND APPROPRIATELY INFORMED ABOUT THE GRENFELL TOWER WORKS AND THE FUTURE OF OUR HOMES.
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Have you ever heard of Trenched?
Some of the bands songs sound like Nirvana, Pink Floyd and the lyrics are somewhat inspiring.
Good morning, Good afternoon, Good evening, if your reading this post I would like you to really take a hard look at the reality of the entertainment business and base your life goals on these principles.
Science class just got lyrical and musical all of a sudden when Hip Hop Maniac takes shots at some of hip hops well known artists here's why.
Today we explore music by Chavaughn the mad hatter now known as Ezekiel Jabez, also Asian underground hip hop artist Hakuchumu along with Hip Hop Maniac hope you enjoy. Stay Creative Stay Free!


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Police grab 'Isis fighter' at Frankfurt airport
12 Mar, 2015 Updated Thu 12 Mar 2015 17:40 CEST
Federal police said on Wednesday that they had captured a suspected Isis fighter alleged to have been planning a terrorist attack.
The 18-year-old was arrested on Monday morning at Frankfurt airport, said the state prosecutor.
The man is alleged to have left Germany by car In October with two male companions and a 19-year-old woman, reaching Syria via Turkey, where they wanted to take part in the conflict between Isis and the Syrian government.
"We are assuming that he fought there," Chief prosecutor Doris Möller Scheu said.
At the end of February the man, who was born in north Hesse, is alleged to have attempted to return from Syria to Turkey. He was arrested at the border and transported back to Germany.
The suspect has not responded to the accusations. It is unclear whether his companions are still in Syria.
At the beginning of March a suspected Isis member was arrested at Düsseldorf airport. The federal court had issued an arrest warrant for the 22-year -old.
According to a recent statement by the Interior Minister, Thomas de Maizière, some 650 Germans have travelled to the war zones in Syria and Iraq.
De Maizière also said that there were about 1,000 high risk individuals in Germany who the security services are keeping an eye on.
SEE ALSO: First German killed in fight against Isis
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HCBS funding is back on Biden's radar, NAHC president says
Diane Eastabrook
Bill Dombi, president of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice, presents a legislative and regulatory update Monday, the opening day of the Home Care 100 conference. Credit: Home Care 100
The Biden administration's plan to pump up home- and community-based services (HCBS) funding could be back on the front burner again. National Home Care & Hospice President William Dombi suggested this Monday at an opening session of the Home Care 100 conference in Orlando.
Dombi said the administration is likely to revive Build Back Better, which could provide billions in federal funds to address the direct caregiver shortage in HCBS by boosting worker wages.
"It will come back in 2023, but it won't be any easy climb getting it passed," Dombi told the audience.
Build Back Better stalled in the U.S. Senate at the end of 2021. The legislation aims to funnel up to $150 billion into HCBS for better wages, training and education for the direct care workforce.
Despite Dombi's optimism about Build Back Better, he warned providers that Congress alone will not solve the caregiver crisis. He also called on them to find ways to recruit and train the estimated 6 million workers the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the industry will need by the end of the decade.
Addressing the caregiver crisis
Some of the larger national home care and hospice firms at the conference shared ways they are tackling the caregiver shortage during a separate conference session Monday on future growth strategies.
CenterWell Home Health, a division of Humana, is partnering with the University of Houston, Clemson University and the University of North Carolina to provide nursing students clinical rotations in home health. The company also launched a simulation laboratory at Emory University in Atlanta that educates student nurses on what it is like to work in home-based settings.
"They are going to learn about social determinants of health, how to really look at the patient in their homes, diet, loneliness in the home — all aspects that impact patient well-being," CenterWell Home Health President Susan Benoit told the audience.
Enhabit CEO Barbara Jacobsmeyer told attendees during the session that training nurses to work in home healthcare is only part of the equation. She said providers also need to be training clinicians to become future leaders.
"Most of us through our clinical training never received any leadership training," Jacobsmeyer said. "We need to give [clinicians] a good foundation to not only be strong local leaders, but give them opportunities anywhere in the organization."
Focus on company culture
Still other large providers are looking at ways to improve company culture in order to recruit and retain employees. Right at Home President and CEO Margaret Haynes told the audience during the growth strategies session that caregivers working at home can often feel like they are marooned on a remote island, so emphasizing inclusivity is vital.
"How can we break down what their experience is like and find a way to make it a little more special?" Haynes asked the audience.
The industry leaders also said leveraging technology and flexible scheduling will also make home care jobs more appealing and accessible.
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My Europe Series >
Eco-design, the way to make products greener before they've even been produced
Smart Regions
By Aurora Velez • Updated: 02/08/2021
In partnership with The European Commission
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On the banks of the Neva, the Russian city of Saint Petersburg is taking part in a European project to integrate good environmental practice into the life cycle of products and services.
The initiative is called EcoDesign Circle 4.0 and it began in the Baltic Sea region in 2016. The project includes eight EU countries and has also grown to include non-EU members, like Russia and Norway.
What are its goals?
Amongst other things, the group tries to strengthen awareness and practical application of the "design approach" to the circular economy.
In other words, SMEs in the Baltic sea region are being given a helping to develop eco-design.
Marina Lebedeva is responsible for the Russian part of the EcoDesign Circle 4.0 project and she is also the Managing Director of Medina Art LTD.
She further explains that "eco-design is about considering how a product will be developed, how it will live, what it will become and how it will be disposed of".
All things that are already being put into practice in many SMEs in the region.
The environment as a starting block
In First Furniture Factory in Saint Petersburg, for example, they have specialised in making customised kitchens for more than 75 years. They now also produce more environmentally-friendly models. Their designs that use ecological methods create less waste and make production times shorter. The production of one kitchen has gone from 21 to 14 days.
Ivan Khodenko is the head of the company's technical department. He tells us that they started working "with new materials that are available on the market, which can be used and recycled". Before this, they used to buy materials, like lacquers, that could be used for only two or three hours. Now they can be used for 24 hours without having to throw them away.
The environmental impact of a product or service is mainly determined at the design stage. Unlike the linear economy, this multidisciplinary approach takes into consideration the circular economy and recycling before production.
'Creative thinking'
Solution finding workshops are also part of the project's strategy. We visited one in Saint Petersburg that brought manufacturers and designers together. The exercise of the day was to convince a group of people including politicians, people allergic to pollen and cleaning services workers to support a green wall project in the city.
Tatiana, a businesswoman and participant, says that "the training is organised in such a way that it immediately appeals to our creative thinking". In only 17 minutes, the group had come up with 40 ways to "get around" the resistance of certain people.
The EcoDesign Circle 4.0 project has a total budget of 2.78 million euros. The majority of this financing comes from the EU's cohesion policy. Russia also contributed over 42,000 euros.
In 2020, EcoDesign Circle reached the final of the European RegioStars Awards in the "Circular Economy" category.
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                                if (count == 3) {
                                    // only four digit strings allowed
                                    break;
                                }
                                numeric = false;
                                chars[w++] = '.';
                                ++count;
                            }
                        } else {
                            numeric = true;
                            chars[w++] = c;
                        }
                    }
                    while (w > 0 && chars[w-1] == '.') {
                        --w;
                    }

                    String vs = new String(chars, 0, w);

                    javaVersion = VersionInfo.getInstance(vs);
                }
            }
        }
        return javaVersion;
    }

    /**
     * Returns the String representative of VersionInfo in the format of
     * "major.minor.milli.micro"
     * @return String representative of VersionInfo
     */
    @Override
    public String toString()
    {
        StringBuilder result = new StringBuilder(7);
        result.append(getMajor());
        result.append('.');
        result.append(getMinor());
        result.append('.');
        result.append(getMilli());
        result.append('.');
        result.append(getMicro());
        return result.toString();
    }

    /**
     * Returns the major version number
     * @return the major version number
     */
    public int getMajor()
    {
        return (m_version_ >> 24) & LAST_BYTE_MASK_ ;
    }

    /**
     * Returns the minor version number
     * @return the minor version number
     */
    public int getMinor()
    {
        return (m_version_ >> 16) & LAST_BYTE_MASK_ ;
    }

    /**
     * Returns the milli version number
     * @return the milli version number
     */
    public int getMilli()
    {
        return (m_version_ >> 8) & LAST_BYTE_MASK_ ;
    }

    /**
     * Returns the micro version number
     * @return the micro version number
     */
    public int getMicro()
    {
        return m_version_ & LAST_BYTE_MASK_ ;
    }

    /**
     * Checks if this version information is equals to the argument version
     * @param other object to be compared
     * @return true if other is equals to this object's version information,
     *         false otherwise
     */
    @Override
    public boolean equals(Object other)
    {
        return other == this;
    }

    /**
     * Returns the hash code value for this set.
     *
     * @return the hash code value for this set.
     * @see java.lang.Object#hashCode()
     */
    @Override
    public int hashCode() {
        return m_version_;
    }

    /**
     * Compares other with this VersionInfo.
     * @param other VersionInfo to be compared
     * @return 0 if the argument is a VersionInfo object that has version
     *           information equals to this object.
     *           Less than 0 if the argument is a VersionInfo object that has
     *           version information greater than this object.
     *           Greater than 0 if the argument is a VersionInfo object that
     *           has version information less than this object.
     */
    @Override
    public int compareTo(VersionInfo other)
    {
        return m_version_ - other.m_version_;
    }

    // private data members ----------------------------------------------

    /**
     * Unicode data version used by the current release.
     * Defined here privately for printing by the main() method in this class.
     * Should be the same as {@link android.icu.lang.UCharacter#getUnicodeVersion()}
     * which gets the version number from a data file.
     * We do not want VersionInfo to have an import dependency on UCharacter.
     */
    private static final VersionInfo UNICODE_VERSION;

    /**
     * Version number stored as a byte for each of the major, minor, milli and
     * micro numbers in the 32 bit int.
     * Most significant for the major and the least significant contains the
     * micro numbers.
     */
    private int m_version_;
    /**
     * Map of singletons
     */
    private static final ConcurrentHashMap<Integer, VersionInfo> MAP_ = new ConcurrentHashMap<Integer, VersionInfo>();
    /**
     * Last byte mask
     */
    private static final int LAST_BYTE_MASK_ = 0xFF;
    /**
     * Error statement string
     */
    private static final String INVALID_VERSION_NUMBER_ =
        "Invalid version number: Version number may be negative or greater than 255";

    // static declaration ------------------------------------------------

    /**
     * Initialize versions only after MAP_ has been created
     */
    static {
        UNICODE_1_0   = getInstance(1, 0, 0, 0);
        UNICODE_1_0_1 = getInstance(1, 0, 1, 0);
        UNICODE_1_1_0 = getInstance(1, 1, 0, 0);
        UNICODE_1_1_5 = getInstance(1, 1, 5, 0);
        UNICODE_2_0   = getInstance(2, 0, 0, 0);
        UNICODE_2_1_2 = getInstance(2, 1, 2, 0);
        UNICODE_2_1_5 = getInstance(2, 1, 5, 0);
        UNICODE_2_1_8 = getInstance(2, 1, 8, 0);
        UNICODE_2_1_9 = getInstance(2, 1, 9, 0);
        UNICODE_3_0   = getInstance(3, 0, 0, 0);
        UNICODE_3_0_1 = getInstance(3, 0, 1, 0);
        UNICODE_3_1_0 = getInstance(3, 1, 0, 0);
        UNICODE_3_1_1 = getInstance(3, 1, 1, 0);
        UNICODE_3_2   = getInstance(3, 2, 0, 0);
        UNICODE_4_0   = getInstance(4, 0, 0, 0);
        UNICODE_4_0_1 = getInstance(4, 0, 1, 0);
        UNICODE_4_1   = getInstance(4, 1, 0, 0);
        UNICODE_5_0   = getInstance(5, 0, 0, 0);
        UNICODE_5_1   = getInstance(5, 1, 0, 0);
        UNICODE_5_2   = getInstance(5, 2, 0, 0);
        UNICODE_6_0   = getInstance(6, 0, 0, 0);
        UNICODE_6_1   = getInstance(6, 1, 0, 0);
        UNICODE_6_2   = getInstance(6, 2, 0, 0);
        UNICODE_6_3   = getInstance(6, 3, 0, 0);
        UNICODE_7_0   = getInstance(7, 0, 0, 0);
        UNICODE_8_0   = getInstance(8, 0, 0, 0);
        UNICODE_9_0   = getInstance(9, 0, 0, 0);

        ICU_VERSION   = getInstance(58, 2, 0, 0);
        ICU_DATA_VERSION = getInstance(58, 2, 0, 0);
        UNICODE_VERSION = UNICODE_9_0;

        UCOL_RUNTIME_VERSION = getInstance(9);
        UCOL_BUILDER_VERSION = getInstance(9);
        UCOL_TAILORINGS_VERSION = getInstance(1);
    }

    // private constructor -----------------------------------------------

    /**
     * Constructor with int
     * @param compactversion a 32 bit int with each byte representing a number
     */
    private VersionInfo(int compactversion)
    {
        m_version_ = compactversion;
    }

    /**
     * Gets the int from the version numbers
     * @param major non-negative version number
     * @param minor non-negative version number
     * @param milli non-negative version number
     * @param micro non-negative version number
     */
    private static int getInt(int major, int minor, int milli, int micro)
    {
        return (major << 24) | (minor << 16) | (milli << 8) | micro;
    }
    ///CLOVER:OFF
    /**
     * Main method prints out ICU version information
     * @param args arguments (currently not used)
     * @hide unsupported on Android
     */
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        String icuApiVer;

        if (ICU_VERSION.getMajor() <= 4) {
            if (ICU_VERSION.getMinor() % 2 != 0) {
                // Development mile stone
                int major = ICU_VERSION.getMajor();
                int minor = ICU_VERSION.getMinor() + 1;
                if (minor >= 10) {
                    minor -= 10;
                    major++;
                }
                icuApiVer = "" + major + "." + minor + "M" + ICU_VERSION.getMilli();
            } else {
                icuApiVer = ICU_VERSION.getVersionString(2, 2);
            }
        } else {
            if (ICU_VERSION.getMinor() == 0) {
                // Development mile stone
                icuApiVer = "" + ICU_VERSION.getMajor() + "M" + ICU_VERSION.getMilli();
            } else {
                icuApiVer = ICU_VERSION.getVersionString(2, 2);
            }
        }

        System.out.println("International Components for Unicode for Java " + icuApiVer);

        System.out.println("");
        System.out.println("Implementation Version: " + ICU_VERSION.getVersionString(2, 4));
        System.out.println("Unicode Data Version:   " + UNICODE_VERSION.getVersionString(2, 4));
        System.out.println("CLDR Data Version:      " + LocaleData.getCLDRVersion().getVersionString(2, 4));
        System.out.println("Time Zone Data Version: " + getTZDataVersion());
    }

    /**
     * Generate version string separated by dots with
     * the specified digit width.  Version digit 0
     * after minDigits will be trimmed off.
     * @param minDigits Minimum number of version digits
     * @param maxDigits Maximum number of version digits
     * @return A tailored version string
     * @deprecated This API is ICU internal only. (For use in CLDR, etc.)
     * @hide original deprecated declaration
     * @hide draft / provisional / internal are hidden on Android
     */
    @Deprecated
    public String getVersionString(int minDigits, int maxDigits) {
        if (minDigits < 1 || maxDigits < 1
                || minDigits > 4 || maxDigits > 4 || minDigits > maxDigits) {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid min/maxDigits range");
        }

        int[] digits = new int[4];
        digits[0] = getMajor();
        digits[1] = getMinor();
        digits[2] = getMilli();
        digits[3] = getMicro();

        int numDigits = maxDigits;
        while (numDigits > minDigits) {
            if (digits[numDigits - 1] != 0) {
                break;
            }
            numDigits--;
        }

        StringBuilder verStr = new StringBuilder(7);
        verStr.append(digits[0]);
        for (int i = 1; i < numDigits; i++) {
            verStr.append(".");
            verStr.append(digits[i]);
        }

        return verStr.toString();
    }
    ///CLOVER:ON

    // Moved from TimeZone class
    private static volatile String TZDATA_VERSION = null;

    static String getTZDataVersion() {
        if (TZDATA_VERSION == null) {
            synchronized (VersionInfo.class) {
                if (TZDATA_VERSION == null) {
                    UResourceBundle tzbundle = UResourceBundle.getBundleInstance(
                        ICUData.ICU_BASE_NAME, "zoneinfo64");
                    TZDATA_VERSION = tzbundle.getString("TZVersion");
                }
            }
        }
        return TZDATA_VERSION;
    }
}

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"Franciscan Missionary" uses the Taekwondo to help children with cancer
Sister Linda Sim, of the Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood, is almost 60 years-old and shows an enviable physical shape. She competes internationally and applies "Poomsae" to rehabilitation therapies for children with cancer. masTaekwondo.com ESPAÑOL
She could not imagine, back in the 80s, when she ran a missionary hospital in Zimbabwe, that she eventually would fulfill her teenage dream in her sixties and as a religious missionary: To represent her country, Singapore, and get a medal at an international sports event. Sister Linda Sim won the silver medal at the "2013 Chuncheon Korea Open International Taekwondo Championships".
A girl searches for the "best" army
As a child, at age 7, little Linda wanted to join the army. Someone told her that she wouldn´t be allowed to, and started to think about joining the best "army" of all, God´s army: the Church.
Meanwhile, in 1971, she enrolled in martial arts courses at the San Vicente de Paul church in Singapore. There she fell in love with Taekwondo.
"My father didn´t want me to do martial arts, but my mother did; so she accompanied me everywhere. When I was hit in the head, she closed her eyes and wouldn't open them until the end of the combat "recalls Sister Linda.
During seven years she was devote to sports and got her black belt.
In Africa with sick people
In 1978, she felt God´s call even more powerful, and entered the novitiate of a missionary congregation, the Franciscan Sisters of the Divine Motherhood.
After making the vows, she was sent on a mission to Africa where she managed a hospital for 3 years in Zimbabwe.
Later, she was sent to England to work in the promotion of vocations and the formation of novices. She lived there 17 years and in 2004 returned to Singapore.
Throughout that time, she was very disciplined and continued practicing Poomsae, ideal to practice by her own.
Taekwondo for children with cancer
Back in Singapore, being manager of the Mount Alvernia Hospital, she decided to apply "Poomsae" to rehabilitation therapies for children with cancer, in a program supported by the Taekwondo Federation since 2006.
Sister Linda and the doctors have seen the benefits of "Poomsae" in younger children, helping them before and after chemotherapy.
"To me" Linda says "it is a privilege and an honor to lead these children and learn from the Federetion coaches who are supporting us at the Saint Francis Hospice to give theoretical and practical Taekwondo classes". Thanks to this program, "The Assisi Boys" won a championship in 2007 with-6 gold medals, 2 silver and one bronze.
And Sister Linda won her medal
It was years later, in July 2013, when Sister Linda got her Silver Medal in South Korea in an international open: "I thought I was too old, but apparently I'm not yet," she says laughing.
And she says to the reporters that are interviewing her that she is delighted to have followed her childhood inspiration: to serve "in God´s Army"
Source: Religion en Libertad
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Viviana Méndez via Facebook says:
Que buena labor la que hace 😀
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mire Rogelio Guerra!!
para que ya deje de poner pretextos!! jajaja
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Una gran mujer…. La hermana Linda <3
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no hay edad para el taekwondo
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Liz Carmouche reveals the real reason she was released by the UFC
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The UFC stunned the MMA world last weekend by announcing they had released former two-time title-challenger, Liz Carmouche.
Carmouche (13-7-0) fought Ronda Rousey for the bantamweight title in the first ever women's UFC fight back in 2013. In her most recent showing this past August, she fought Valentina Shevchenko for the flyweight belt. The 35-year-old has picked up wins over Jennifer Maia, Katlyn Chookagian and Jessica Andrade during her UFC run, making the news of her release a very surprising one.
During a recent interview with Ariel Helwani, Carmouche reveals the real reason she was released by the organization.
"The reason that they gave is that they're really trying to build up the division and every female that they've brought into the 125-pound division, I've been able to beat them," said Carmouche. "So it's not really giving them the opportunity to build up the division the way they've wanted to. So for the best well-being of the division, they had to cut me to give me an opportunity to go elsewhere and get the fights I need."
"What that tells me is that [other fighters are] so scared of me [the UFC] can't do anything about it," Carmouche said. "I mean, it would be worse if they were like, you're just not good enough, we're just gonna have to cut you. Instead of, all the females are afraid of me. I'd much rather have it fear for them than it be that I just wasn't skilled enough or made a mistake that cost it."
Fight fans, do you think UFC made the right decision? Where would you like to see Carmouche fight next? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Stamina MC says:
"The real reason"? Somewhat inaccurate, that.
What they're scared of is looking bad like Valentina, trying to fight a fighter that refuses to engage.
a lesbian in the UFC who wins a lot should be hot, ideally. Amanda is kinda cute, but liz is a bit, i feel douchy for saying this, kinda masculine and she has a grindy style, not an exciting striking style, isn't young, etc. UFC is entertainment, and WWE style thinking has to go into the matchups
I have no issue w/Liz's appearance or sexual preference. In fact, I had no issue w/her at all until her last fight w/Valentina. Having to endure 5 rounds of her pawing the air was more than I, and I imagine the UFC brass, could endure. The UFC is probably the one that feared a possible repeat. I can't imagine anyone in her division fears her fighting ability and for her to imply that is ridiculous, almost as ridiculous as her claim to have beaten all the contenders. Hell, she lost to Davis who is barely top 10, and has yet to fight JoJo, Eye, Araujo, Roxy and Andrea,
i don't have a real issue with liz appearance. there is a reason Sarah Kaufman doesn't fight for the ufc any more – she is not "UFC hot". i think she is cute enough, but i read an article describing her as a "spoiler " , that is, she is not favored by the ufc, but is good enough to beat their favored stars. that's why sarah never fought miesha tate in a rematch, because meisha is a smart enough company woman to konw they ufc would never risk Sarah Kaufman winning.
and tell the truth, i'm all in favor of eliminating fighters who play it safe and beat up the air. The girls *do* have to try harder because they don't have KO power and so we get fewer exciting blasting finishes. often we get a mediocre fight between mediocre girls who do crap boxing for a few rounds, then attempt a takedown at the last minute "to win the round" , with no intent to finish the opponent, only to finish the round in top position. So, that said, any fighter, esepcially girls, who have boring, "reactive" "hit without getting hit" fight styles, should be ejected with haste from the ranks. That will make the remaining girls fight harder.
yeah, I ALWAYS thought it was INTERESTING that they kept Miesha away from fighting Alexis Davis and Sarah Kaufmann during her UFC tenure ! I was surprised when they finally booked her against Carmouche, and that was a very close fight, closer than the scorecards.
What it really means is they know Maycee has no chance of beating Liz, and neither do Aldrich, PVZ, etc, Look for more veterans to be cut soon !
of course they didn't want pretty miesha getting beat up by sarah kaufmann again. i saw the fight once, it's not a good fight, miesha is slapped around the whole time by the stronger kaufmann. Kaufmann again i said was described on some article as a "spoiler", ugly and not telegenic, not a "good talker", so only is a liability to the UFC.
definitely not what they're scared of.
Kirt Higdon says:
Not buying it. There probably is some as yet undisclosed reason but this ain't it.
What it really means is they know Macy has no chance of beating Liz, and neither do Aldrich, PVZ, etc, Look for more veterans to be cut soon ! They need Macy to at least "get a title shot" so she can attempt to break Jones's record.


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To celebrate the wonderful Mollie King's birthday in June and to build on the amazing success of Mollie's birthday fundraiser last year for Dyslexia Action, we thought it would be a nice idea - in addition to the traditional Birthday Book - for the fans to donate money to The British Heart Foundation the charity that Mollie is working hard on their behalf to help stamp out heart disease, the biggest killer in the United Kingdom as her grandad died of a heart attack.
Mollie is helping to help raise awareness for this amazing charity and we can all help by donating some money, no matter how little or large. On a personal level my (Rosie) grandma and granddad both had heart problems and my granddad had a heart attack, so would be a lovely way to celebrate the lives in memory of two of the most inspiring people who were in my life by raising money to a charity close to my heart too. They both never let any health complications get them down and always tried to live life to the full, and were both incredibly kind generous people. My grandad also had the funniest Irish sense of humour. So hopefully this will make them proud.
Mollie is a committed supporter of the BHF having been the face of the Ramp Up The Red fundraising campaign in February for the last two years and will present the Roll Out The Red Ball on February 10th where all proceeds raised on the fundraising evening will go towards the fight against heart disease, an illness which kills around 160,000 per year. Earlier this year, the Mollie also donated her winnings from ITV's The Cube to the effort, an impressive £100,000.
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The concept of performance management and the adoption of analytical technologies have come a long way over the years. No one disputes the value and benefit of these kinds of initiatives. They continue to rank as a high priority area for many executives. Nevertheless, even with all the investment, the pay off and benefits remain elusive for many. Why? Is it the strategy itself or the execution? While most would say that execution is the main obstacle, others point to the need for better strategy.
The reality is that typical organizations need improvement in both strategy development and execution while overhauling their business processes. Today's high-performing organizations can meet and exceed goals (increase profitability, sustain growth, gain market share, and improve shareholder value) by transforming their business culture to align people, processes, and technology to support their performance initiative.
Question 1: Isn't Having A Business Intelligence Tool Enough?
I feel like enterprise analytics projects should have a warning label on them: "DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME"
The fact is that these projects are complex and require a degree of thoughtfulness beyond the technology. It's true: the right analytical platform is essential to the success of any performance initiative. It provides the tools for planning, analyzing, accessing information, and establishing accountability in executing a sound strategy.
That said, it can't form the strategy, and it can't magically make it happen. In many failed technology projects, you hear "it was a bad implementation." What does that mean? In many cases, the strategy, processes, and organization didn't change. They just automated what was already dysfunctional.
Successful performance management initiatives involve significant change management, which means not only implementing technology but also an examination and redesign of how people, processes, and technology need to work together to meet strategic goals and improve results. More specifically, organizations need to examine how strategy is created, bring visibility to the appropriate activities, and determine the right measures within the organization to drive optimal results for meeting performance goals.
Is there methodology behind the way you create and validate strategy (a balanced scorecard approach for example)?
Evaluate the organization's ability to execute the plan.
Translate strategy into weighted performance measures.
These principles can help you understand the factors influencing your organization's ability to execute beyond the technology and significantly improve your performance results.
Question 2: Have You Validated Your Strategy?
The robustness of your strategy is as important as how you execute it. Many companies proceed with plans that are purely reactive based on Wall Street expectations, customer demands, or competitive pressures, with little thought to whether it is the right strategy or how it will affect the business in the long term. High-performing companies make sure that their strategic plans are formulated based on the real economics of their markets, assessment of the companies' strengths and weaknesses, costs and benefits of a proposed performance initiative, benchmarking, and careful examination of business drivers.
Competitive Comparison: Success is relative. You may be doing well, but you may not be doing as well as your competition. Understanding how competitors are investing their resources and how efficiently they are deploying them can reveal a lot about their strategy and how your strategy compares.
Cost vs. Benefit: Determine the real costs, as well as long and short-term benefits of a proposed strategy or performance initiative. This should include an examination of not only quantitative measures like TCO and ROI, but also a look at the less tangible value such as improved employee loyalty, increased brand awareness, and customer satisfaction. This kind of cost/benefit analysis can also reveal the areas within your organization that will yield the best results in the shortest period—and you can start your initiative there.
KPI Benchmarking: By comparing your organization against industry and critical line-of-business performance indicators (KPIs), you will be able to determine how current strategies are performing against the industry and peers.
Performance Drivers: Understand what drives the performance of your organization, your competitors, and factors within your industry. Some of these drivers may be internal to the organization and within control. Other drivers are external and outside the realm of influence, but organizations must be able to forecast these factors to manage performance proactively. Identifying, examining, and comparing your performance drivers can help organizations to develop planning models that will provide you with strategic agility.
Question 3. How Ready Are You?
Larry Bossidy, the former Chairman and CEO of Honeywell International, wrote in his groundbreaking book "Execution," that no important strategy can be planned without understanding the organization's ability to execute it. Because successful analytics initiatives ultimately cross multiple departments, they have a significant impact on how organizations develop and manage their metrics, systems, processes, and business practices.
It's necessary to carefully examine the organization to identify "performance gaps," and then determine if and to what degree changes will be needed to support any analytics initiatives. Organizations taking on these initiatives will find greater success when they equally evaluate process, technology, technique, and experience.
To guide you on this journey, MicroStrategy has developed a comprehensive Map of the Intelligent Enterprise and a four-step approach to help you get started. You can also schedule a free assessment of your enterprise.


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Alberto Carlos Rivera Díaz (Barcelona, 15 de novembro de 1979) é um advogado e político espanhol, que foi líder do partido Cidadãos - Partido da Cidadania em que ele fundou em julho de 2006. Ele foi deputado Parlamento da Espanha e ex-deputado do Parlamento da Catalunha.

Biografia
De família operária, originária da Andaluzia e Catalunha, foi criado no bairro da Barceloneta, de Barcelona. Licenciou-se em Direito, na ESADE, tendo sido bolseiro do Programa ERASMUS, na Universidade de Helsínquia durante um ano. Posteriormente obteve uma pós-graduação em Marketing Político, na Universidade George Washington, em Washington.

Inicialmente simpatizante do Partido Popular, Rivera foi eleito presidente de Cidadãos durante sua conferência de fundação em julho de 2006. Ele foi reeleito como presidente novamente em 2007 e 2011.

Rivera foi eleito pela primeira vez para o Parlamento da Catalunha nas eleições regionais na Catalunha em 2006, e continuou deputado até desistir antes das eleições regionais na Catalunha em 2015. Lançou a campanha do Partido da Cidadania para o parlamento espanhol, Rivera publicou uma série de panfletos pelado ao lado da legenda: "Nós não nos importamos onde você nasceu. Nós não nos importamos com qual língua você fala. Nós não nos importamos que tipo de roupa você veste. Nós nos preocupamos com você". Rivera e boa parte do seu partido, se opuseram à Independência da Catalunha e foram contra a proibição da tourada.

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